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KANSAS CITY, MO (June 7, 2014) - Royals Charities and FOX Sports Kansas City have announced details on its upcoming Broadcast Auction set for Tuesday, June 10.

The annual on-air auction will give viewers the opportunity to bid on unique baseball memorabilia pieces and ballpark experiences. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. during the Hy-Vee Royals LIVE pre-game show and continues throughout the game telecast. All proceeds from the event will benefit Royals Charities. Fans will have an opportunity to support Royals Charities by phoning in bids for one-of-a-kind items and experiences including a dinner with Hall of Famer George Brett, private lessons with All-Star closer Greg Holland, breakfast with Silver Slugger Billy Butler and much more.

Experiences scheduled to be auctioned off are listed below. Please note that all experience dates will be mutually agreed upon.

George Brett Experience
The winner and three friends will have dinner with Brett and former Royals catcher Jason Kendall at Capital Grille on the Country Club Plaza. Date to be determined. Winners will also have the opportunity to be on the field for Royals batting practice before watching the game from the BATS Crown Club that evening. Also includes one premium parking pass.

Class of 1999 National Baseball Hall of Fame Framed Jerseys Set
This unique collector's item features four framed jerseys of the Class of 1999 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees - George Brett, Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount and Orlando Cepeda.

Meet and Greet with Royals Gold Glove Award Winners
Winners will have the opportunity to meet first baseman Eric Hosmer, left fielder Alex Gordon and catcher Salvador Perez, who each won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2013, and take a photo with the trio during Royals batting practice. The package also includes four tickets to the Kia Diamond Club and one premium parking pass.

Broadcast Experience
Winners will have the opportunity to spend one inning in the home television booth with FSKC's Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler and one inning in the Royals Radio Network booth Hall of Fame radio broadcaster Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart during a Royals home game. In addition, the winners will get to visit the Royals dugout for Ned Yost's pregame press conference. The experience includes four tickets to the Kia Diamond Club, one premium parking pass and an autographed baseball signed by the Royals broadcast team.

Pitching Lessons with Greg Holland
This experience is for three players, ages 10 to 18, to have a 30-minute private pitching lesson with Holland prior to a Royals home game. The experience includes four Kia Diamond Club tickets, one premium parking pass and a Holland autographed baseball.

1975 World Series Framed Jersey Set featuring Carlton Fisk and Johnny Bench Jerseys
This framed jersey set relives one of the greatest moments in World Series history, as Boston's Carlton Fisk waves a home run inside the foul pole against Johnny Bench and the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the 1975 Fall Classic.

1986 World Series Framed Jersey Set featuring Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner Jerseys
In commemoration of another classic moment, this framed jersey set relives Mookie Wilson's famous grounder that goes through the legs of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner to give the New York Mets a Game 6 victory in the 1986 World Series.

Country Breakfast with Billy Butler
The winner and five guests will get to enjoy a "country breakfast" with Butler and his wife, Katie, at the Market Grill in the new Hy-Vee store located at 151st St. and Blackbob in Olathe, Kan. Winners will visit Kauffman Stadium later in the day to watch batting practice on the field and attend that night's game in the Kia Diamond Club. The experience also includes two premium parking passes.

Bids may be placed that evening by calling (816) 504-4040. Fans are encouraged to visit www.royals.com/broadcastauction for complete package details. In addition, Royals Charities will also offer a limited number of exclusive Royals ticket packages during the Broadcast Auction. Fans may purchase a package - each valued at $400 - for just $99.